Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  He is the author of a groundbreaking paper in Environmental Health Perspective on risk assessment concerning low-dose effects of bisphenol a.
"The idea that this is a strong, durable product is an illusion," von Saal said. "The chemists have known that the bisphenol a chemical is constantly leaching and coming into contact with food or water. It's going to damage your body…this evidence will ultimately convince federal regulatory agencies that BPA should be illegal for use in food and beverage containers. It's only a matter of time. | | According to the American Plastics Council, products that may contain the chemical bisphenol a include: hard, clear plastic baby bottles hard, clear, sometimes tinted, plastic water bottles hard, clear plastic bowls, tableware, storage containers liners inside food and drink cans dental sealant to prevent cavities electronic equipment sports safety equipment medical devices pet carriers spray-on flame retardants
There's more to this story, too -- not only is it toxic, it could affect your child's metabolism. | | Bisphenol A is an industrial chemical used primarily to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, both of which are used in countless applications that make our lives easier, healthier and safer, each and every day."
But the Environmental Working Group states, "BPA is an ingredient in plastics and the epoxy resins that line food cans. Low doses of BPA lead to a range of health problems, including birth defects of the male and female reproductive systems in laboratory animals. | | They recently completed a study of the toxic chemical and its presence in name-brand canned goods, finding that 50% of those canned goods contained bisphenol a. To make matters worse, the FDA states about 20 percent of the U.S. diet comes from this form of food packaging. Even so, there are no current government safety standards that regulate how much BPA is allowed in canned foods. The burden of proof lies with government and lobbyists, who say the doses found in canned goods and plastics are very low. But what dose of this toxic chemical is really safe? No one seems to know. | | The chemists have known that the bisphenol a chemical is constantly leaching and coming into contact with food or water. It's going to damage your body…this evidence will ultimately convince federal regulatory agencies that BPA should be illegal for use in food and beverage containers. It's only a matter of time."
Chemical industry "scientists" disagree
Of course, there are those who disagree -- mostly people on the payroll of the plastics industry. "The evidence has been examined by governments and scientific bodies worldwide. | | A.
According to the American Plastics Council, products that may contain the chemical bisphenol a include: hard, clear plastic baby bottles hard, clear, sometimes tinted, plastic water bottles hard, clear plastic bowls, tableware, storage containers liners inside food and drink cans dental sealant to prevent cavities electronic equipment sports safety equipment medical devices pet carriers spray-on flame retardants
There's more to this story, too -- not only is it toxic, it could affect your child's metabolism. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Clearly, bisphenol a is a chemical we don't want in our bodies, and infants have proven to be even more susceptible to the long-term health consequences than adults. But when it comes to baby bottles -- all of which seem to be made of plastic -- how do you avoid bisphenol a?
The BornFree company has an answer with BPA-free baby bottles. No matter how frequently babies drink from these bottles, they won't be exposed to BPA from the bottle. |
KC Craichy
See book keywords and concepts |  In 1998, the Japanese government ordered manufacturers there to recall and destroy polycarbonate tableware meant for use by children because it contained excessive amounts of bisphenol a. Other sources of potential bisphenol a exposure include food can linings, dental sealants, plastic food containers, refrigerator shelves, juice and milk containers, microwave ovenware, film, sheets of laminate, water main filters, nail polish, automobile parts, enamels, varnishes, and adhesives. bisphenol a was invented in the 1930s during the search for synthetic estrogens. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | But when it comes to baby bottles -- all of which seem to be made of plastic -- how do you avoid bisphenol a?
The BornFree company has an answer with BPA-free baby bottles. No matter how frequently babies drink from these bottles, they won't be exposed to BPA from the bottle. BPA could still be present in liquids from canned sources, however, so if you use canned infant formula and empty it into these Born Free baby bottles, it doesn't mean the bottle will filter out the BPA chemical, it just means the bottle won't contribute more bisphenol a. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Scientists now know that plastics routinely seep the chemical bisphenol a into the food, where it is eaten by consumers. Cooking in plastic containers multiplies the level of exposure. Bisphenol is a hormone disruptor and can cause breast formation in men and severe hormonal imbalances in women. It may also encourage hormone-related cancers such as prostate cancer and breast cancer. See Plastics chemical bisphenol a found to promote prostate cancer in animal studies.
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Mark Schapiro
See book keywords and concepts |  Chan's bill also proposed the banning of bisphenol a (BPA) from toys; another plastic additive—this one makes plastic more rigid and unbreakable —BPA has been linked to the development of prostate and breast cancer in adults. Most of the scientists' attention that day was focused on DEHP, one of the most heavily studied of all the phthalates used by the plastics industry.
The chamber was packed with legislative aides, lobbyists, and environmental-health activists. | | The former had more brominated flame retardants (PBDEs), the potential neurotoxin used to coat many electronic and other devices that the POPS signatories are trying to ban from the world, and more of the plastic additive bisphenol a, suspected of mimicking estrogen and being carcinogenic. Wagner said the abundance of those substances was clearly a symptom of the modern proliferation of plastic. |
KC Craichy
See book keywords and concepts | | Other sources of potential bisphenol a exposure include food can linings, dental sealants, plastic food containers, refrigerator shelves, juice and milk containers, microwave ovenware, film, sheets of laminate, water main filters, nail polish, automobile parts, enamels, varnishes, and adhesives. bisphenol a was invented in the 1930s during the search for synthetic estrogens. | | Polycarbonate can release its primary building block, bisphenol a, another suspected hormone disruptor, into liquids and foods. In 1998, the Japanese government ordered manufacturers there to recall and destroy polycarbonate tableware meant for use by children because it contained excessive amounts of bisphenol a. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts |  But at a potential hidden human cost: bisphenol a (BPA), a plastic and resin ingredient used to make a wide variety of plastic goods and to line metal food and drink cans (ever wonder how those canned contents slip so easdy out and onto your plate, or into your bowl or mouth?), is a toxin associated with birth defects of the male and female reproductive systems. BPA is commonplace—found in copious brands of fruit, vegetables, soda, and other frequendy eaten canned goods. It migrates from the can or plastic into the contents, which are then ingested. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  In fact, reduce the number of canned foods that you consume. bisphenol a, which mimics estrogen, is leached from the can liners into the foods.
For conga lines of insects, don't resort to toxic cans of bug killer, which is ineffective and unnecessary. Instead, clean the home, remove the clutter, and use boric-acid-based bait stations.
Keep all cleaners up high (oven cleaner can burn the esophagus if children get hold of it).
Filter your drinking water. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Of course, these bottles are a bargain compared to the long-term cost of exposing infants to bisphenol a. With the health hazards of chemical exposure just beginning to emerge (and additional health problems likely to be discovered in the years ahead), it's a no-brainer to spend a few extra dollars to eliminate a common source of BPA ingestion by babies. As the well-worn question puts it, "Isn't your baby's health worth it?"
Where to get these BPA-free baby bottles
Whole Foods is apparently carrying the bottles now, so you can check retail stores for inventory. |
Stacy Malkan
See book keywords and concepts |  In 2006, the city of San Francisco banned several phthalates, as well as the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol a, from children's toys. The city was subsequently sued by the chemical industry trade association. The state of California will consider a statewide version of the San Francisco ban in the 2007 legislative session.
Steps you can take to reduce exposure to phthalates:
• Avoid vinyl shower curtains and other products made of PVC plastic (#3).
• Stop giving children soft vinyl toys made with phthalates. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  The compound, bisphenol a (BPA), is one of the most-produced chemicals in the world, and almost everyone has traces of it—or more—in their bodies. The statement, published online by the journal Reproductive Toxicology, was accompanied by a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health finding uterine damage in newborn animals exposed to BPA. The researchers indicated that such damage is a possible predictor of reproductive diseases in women, including fibroids, endometriosis, cystic ovaries and cancers. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
See book keywords and concepts |  THE DANGER OF TINY DOSES
Dioxin, along with pesticides, insecticides, and plasticizers such as bisphenol a, or BPA, a plastics building block used in everything from safety helmets, dental sealants, and eyeglass lenses to everyday food packaging, are what are also known as endocrine disrup-tors, a group of environmental contaminants that can affect our immune system and our resistance to disease in another particularly insidious way—and in particularly small doses—by disrupting our bodies' natural hormonal signals. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts | | In addition to testing positive for high levels of bisphenol a, a chemical that mimics the female sex hormone estrogen and is used to make consumer products ranging from plastic baby bottles to the linings of tin cans, the politicians were also tested for polychlorinated biphenyls, chemicals
185 used in electrical transformers that were banned decades ago. Despite no longer being in use, PCBs are so persistent that all the politicians tested positive for them. The highest chemical exposures they had? Phthalates (pronounced ^? |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Awareness about the health dangers of bisphenol a (BPA), a chemical in many plastics, has been growing among consumers. BPA is a known estrogen mimicker, and can cause hormone-disrupting effects, toxicity, neurotoxicity, low sperm counts and even cancer. Some of these effects occur in concentrations as low as two parts per billion, and yet various studies have shown that plastic bottles or canned foods can often expose consumers to far higher concentrations (sometimes hundreds of times higher). | | Currently, 95 percent of baby bottles sold today contain bisphenol a. That means the majority of infants are being exposed to this toxic chemical through their feeding. Switching to a BPA-free baby bottle is extremely important for protecting infant health.
Improved air flow
These bottles from New Born Free feature other infant health features as well, including a unique air flow design that reportedly reduces the need to burp your baby after feeding from the bottle. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
See book keywords and concepts | | Like dioxin, bisphenol a, PBDEs, and pesticides, phthalates have been found in every American tested.
Becky Sandler might be especially disturbed to learn of data linking hair dye to a woman's likelihood of developing lupus, given that she has her roots dyed auburn to cover her premature gray every six weeks. Several studies have shown that women who use hair dye have three times the risk of developing lupus—that is, if they also carry specific genes that make them susceptible to autoimmune disease in the first place. This might not, however, reassure Becky all that much. | | PCBs, like plastic additives such as bisphenol a (BPA) and common pesticides, are endocrine-disrupting chemicals that have been shown in numerous lab studies to stimulate increased production of autoantibodies—antibodies against self—which are the hallmark of autoimmunity in action. Indeed, as we have seen in the previous chapter, the science demonstrating the way in which estrogen disruptors such as PCBs promote autoimmune disease is emerging with profoundly disturbing conclusions. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Another even scarier scenario involves the compound bisphenol a (BPA). You've probably never heard of this chemical, but the chances are very good that you have it circulating in your body. BPA shows up in the bloodstream of 95 percent of Americans. BPA is a common compound found in plastic. There may be some in your water bottle or jug. It is also in the plastic lining of cans of soft drinks and beer. Canned foods, food storage containers, pacifiers, baby teethers, and dental sealants may contain BPA.
The plastic industry will tell you that small amounts of BPA are nothing to worry about. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  The miracle of plastics
Did you ever wonder why nearly all detox vitamins and nutritional supplements are packaged and sold in plastic bottles that contain toxic chemicals like bisphenol a? When will somebody come up with healthy vitamin bottles?
The WMD gift that keeps on giving
Why is depleted uranium (used on enemy targets by the U.S. military in the Middle East) not considered a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)? Last time I checked my physics manual, radiation did not discriminate between enemy combatants and innocent children. It just sort of irradiates everyone. |
Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton
See book keywords and concepts |  Take, for example, the plastic known as bisphenol a. Its adaptability has made it into one of the most commonly used plastics today, and it can be found in a whole range of products, from the inside coating of food tins to dental fillings and milk bottles for babies. However, few realize that this plastic was first developed in the 1930s as a potential synthetic form of estrogen. A paper published in the British medical journal Lancet in 1936 revealed research to that effect. |
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